Labor

Students claim win over Nike sweatshops

July 30, 2010 By Press Associates

PORTLAND, Ore. (PAI)--Labor-backed United Students Against Sweatshops claimed a big win on July 26 when the world's largest shoe and apparel maker, Nike, agreed to pay the full $2.5 million two Honduran subcontractors owed their 1,800...

Teachers, parents protest school layoffs

July 29, 2010 By Pepe Lozano

CHICAGO - Nearly a hundred teachers, parents, students, labor leaders and community activists rallied at the Chicago Board of Education building here July 28 against recent massive teacher layoffs.

SEIU, Unite Here settle dispute

July 29, 2010 By John Wojcik

The Service Employees International Union and Unite Here this week announced a settlement that brings to an end a dispute that has troubled the labor movement for over a year.

Jobs, labor and WPA’s living legacy

July 29, 2010 By Marilyn Bechtel

Interest is growing in the history and legacy of Depression-era New Deal programs like the Works Progress Administration.

Thousands of hotel workers protest at Hyatts nationwide

July 23, 2010 By Marco Elizondo And Marilyn Bechtel

CHICAGO - Thousands of Unite Here members and their labor and community supporters took to the streets in 15 cities across the U.S. and Canada July 22 in a coordinated protest at Hyatt hotels.